Table 3 Descriptive statistics of answers to the study-specific questionnaire
Expectations, information, participation in decision-making | |||||
Not at all | Partly | Almost entirely | Entirely | Missing | |
Has the operation met your expectations regarding the cosmetic outcome? | 1 (0.8%) | 8 (6.7%) | 30 (25.0%) | 79 (65.8%) | 2 (1.7%) |
Did you receive enough information about the expected cosmetic outcome? | 6 (5.0%) | 14 (11.7%) | 24 (20.0%) | 74 (61.7%) | 2 (1.7%) |
Did you perceive an opportunity to participate in the decision making process? | 20 (16.7%) | 16 (13.3%) | 20 (16.7%) | 62 (51.7%) | 2 (1.7%) |
Satisfaction with different aspects of the operated breast | |||||
Dissatisfied | Not entirely satisfied | Satisfied | Very satisfied | Missing | |
Appearance of the operated breast | 4 (3.3%) | 10 (8.3%) | 42 (35.0%) | 64 (53.3%) | 0 |
Size of the operated breast | 4 (3.3%) | 11 (9.2%) | 46 (38.3%) | 58 (48.3%) | 1 (0.8%) |
Shape of the operated breast | 3 (2.5%) | 10 (8.3%) | 47 (39.2%) | 59 (49.2%) | 1 (0.8%) |
NAC positioning | 2 (1.7%) | 8 (6.7%) | 44 (36.7%) | 65 (54.2%) | 1 (0.8%) |
NAC appearance | 2 (1.7%) | 12 (10.0%) | 46 (38.3%) | 57 (47.5%) | 3 (2.5%) |
Symmetry | 6 (5.0%) | 19 (15.8%) | 50 (41.7%) | 44 (36.7%) | 1 (0.8%) |
Appearance of scar | 4 (3.3%) | 13 (10.8%) | 47 (39.2%) | 53 (44.2%) | 3 (2.5%) |
Skin sensitivity | 5 (4.2%) | 18 (15.0%) | 56 (46.7%) | 39 (32.5%) | 2 (1.7%) |
Wish regarding additional/corrective/other surgery | |||||
No | Yes | Missing | |||
Would you rather have removed the entire breast? | 114 (95.0%) | 3 (2.5%) | 3 (2.5%) | ||
Would you like to have corrective surgery of the operated breast? | 109 (90.8%) | 8 (6.7%) | 3 (2.5%) | ||
Would you like to have a procedure of the contralateral breast for symmetry? | 101 (84.2%) | 13 (10.8%) | 6 (5.0%) | ||